Letters to the editor

Pacifica tribune

Posted:
11/13/2012 05:01:54 PM PST

Updated:
11/13/2012 05:01:55 PM PST

Highway 1 study

Editor:

Anyone hear on the news about how Caltrans is putting fiber optics along El Camino Real and hooking all the lights and intersections to better control the traffic lights during peak times? The spokesman for Caltrans was talking about how, with the aid of cameras, they can make all lights green for backups and with electronic signag, control the flow to alert traffic of emergency vehicles or other problems. Why can't Caltrans do that here also, instead of putting extra lanes in? I would call upon the new city council to check on this for our commute times. That, or have them place four people to manually operate the lights during peak times and special events down the coast. If a two-year period of this proves to be the best way to handle the problems here, then put in the remote control to the command center.

Another thing the new council should look into is the widening of Highway 92 that was to happen many years ago. I swear I saw an article with a picture of a groundbreaking to make Highway 92 four lanes from Highway 1 to Interstate 280 with traffic lights in the lower area. What happened to that? I say do that first, place people to manually control the lights during peak times, and if that works modernize our area to be remotely controlled. Don't let them touch our four lanes until they turn Highway 92 into four lanes in Half Moon Bay. An if they still want to touch our highway, put their feet to the fire to completely resurface the the top to past Linda Mar. Get rid of all the patches seen along the road. And I don't just mean putting a top layer on the road.

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Grind up the top layer several inches and relay a completely new, even roadway. Look at past problems and address them. Have a "bucket site" where we can point out areas they need to look into and post an answer and timeline to address the areas.

Hey city council, maybe that last point should apply to you also. Have a newspaper "bucket site" for us to point out things in a few words and your response to them. Let's say we keep it to no more then 60 words and you visit the area and look into it. Post your findings and how it will be addressed and the priority it has with you and the departments that will address the problem.

A T Romero

Linda Mar

Move that money

Editor:

Last week's letter from Marie Martin deserves a small but gracious response. Historically and currently, 80 to 90 percent of our retractable roofs are installed on single family homes owned by middle-class homeowners. Somehow, they are able to splurge on one or more of our retractable roofs.

The Mitt Romneys of America also, from time to time, splurge on our products. Unfortunately the Mitt Romneys have not been splurging because of uncertainty caused by this president's screwy ideas of how to run and ruin the largest economic concern in world. The Mitt Romneys are reluctant because of this uncertainty and are sitting on their money rather than investing. As a result, we are not as busy as we would otherwise be and our employees, who happen to be "middle class," are more frequently sitting at home due to a lack of work.

When people aren't investing, spending or splurging, money sits, as do workers. When money moves, people work, earn and spend. This is what produces a strong economy. And when money moves, whether a small amount or a large amount, it is taxed. The more frequently it moves, the more frequently it is taxed. This is what produces real tax revenue.

Regardless, it's after election day. Hopefully, we have found that adults will be in charge in Washington in January. If that's the case, never mind about all of the above. Go out and celebrate your victory. If it goes as I hope it will, this is a huge and important victory. If it does not, we are in for some very dark times ahead.

Douglas Roberts

Pacifica

Thanks from Hanni's

Editor:

To my family, employees, wonderful friends and customers. I want to thank you for 20 years of loyalty and patronage at Hanni's Fine Gifts. It has been a pleasure and a great journey. I will take many fond memories with me. I will be closing my store in December so I can spend more time with my family and friends. I will miss you and my store.

Hanni Grindrod

Rockaway

Thanks to all

Editor:

I have never written to the newspaper before, but today I feel I should. This is a good time because it's near Thanksgiving. I would like to express my gratitude to all the wonderful folks of Pacifica who have made mine and my family's life so much better. To the police and fire department for coming when needed. To the staff and personnel of The Greenery for their rehab work and always good attitudes. Good Shepherd Church and School. The nice people at Lucky and all the others businesses around our town. And last but not least the wonderful folks at the Pacifica Senior Center. The staff is the greatest. They have made a difference in my life. Thank you all.

Tina Jurado

Fairmont

Overhead casting

Editor:

Shame on you for publishing on the front page Nov. 7 the illegal overhead casting on the pier, which is dangerous. This implies, "Let's do it, they won't catch me." Thank you for all your stories about pier fishing.

Jean Johnston

Sharp Park

Library hours

Editor:

I'd like to clarify a point that was raised in Oct. 31's letters to the editor regarding library hours. Currently, the San Mateo County Library System funds 60 hours a week that must be split between Pacifica's two libraries. This results in the limited days/hours of operation that can be so confusing. One of the major benefits of a single new library is that it will be open seven days a week, with evening hours on four of those days. I can hardly wait.